PC716 Exam 2
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You can perform whatever you want on the
physical exam, as long as you don't miss anything
that is - answer supported by evidence
T or F the physical exam is always performed head
to toe - answer false
what is the order of the cardinal techniques used
in physical exam - answer Inspection, palpation,
percussion, auscultation (Except when assessing
the abdomen, in which case you inspect,
auscultate, percuss, then palpate)
what is the last part of the objective data
documentation - answer labs and diagnostics
available at that time
, what is the best way to document normal findings -
answer describe them exactly as you see, as
objectively as you can (i.e. Tympanic membrane
pearly grey, distinct cone of light flat and intact)
describe what you see, not what you don't see
intrarater vs interrater - answer intrarater is the
same provider using the same techniques etc
interrater is different providers using the same or
different techniques etc
a kappa statistic is always talked about in terms of
- answer a level of agreement
what is it called when we say 4 out of 5 times we
tried something this happened - answer direct
ratio
what is the purpose of the kappa statistic - answer
"removes" agreement by chance
what helps us to determine whether or not our
findings happened by chance or if a relationship is
present - answer kappa statistic
with 100%
correct answers
You can perform whatever you want on the
physical exam, as long as you don't miss anything
that is - answer supported by evidence
T or F the physical exam is always performed head
to toe - answer false
what is the order of the cardinal techniques used
in physical exam - answer Inspection, palpation,
percussion, auscultation (Except when assessing
the abdomen, in which case you inspect,
auscultate, percuss, then palpate)
what is the last part of the objective data
documentation - answer labs and diagnostics
available at that time
, what is the best way to document normal findings -
answer describe them exactly as you see, as
objectively as you can (i.e. Tympanic membrane
pearly grey, distinct cone of light flat and intact)
describe what you see, not what you don't see
intrarater vs interrater - answer intrarater is the
same provider using the same techniques etc
interrater is different providers using the same or
different techniques etc
a kappa statistic is always talked about in terms of
- answer a level of agreement
what is it called when we say 4 out of 5 times we
tried something this happened - answer direct
ratio
what is the purpose of the kappa statistic - answer
"removes" agreement by chance
what helps us to determine whether or not our
findings happened by chance or if a relationship is
present - answer kappa statistic
